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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: 79K20 on April 17, 2009, 10:07:56 am

Title: V10, V20, V30
Post by: 79K20 on April 17, 2009, 10:07:56 am

Maybe this is a dumb question, but what the heck does the V-series mean?

Seems like the V's are always 4x4s, so how is a V10 different from a K10, a V20 from a K20, etc...?

Title: Re: V10, V20, V30
Post by: zieg85 on April 17, 2009, 10:13:09 am

When GM changed body styles in 1988 the K of old became the the V because the (81-87) body style was carried to 1991 with the Suburban, Blazers and Crew Cabs.  The 1988 new body style became the C/K series at that point.

Title: Re: V10, V20, V30
Post by: got2haul on April 17, 2009, 10:54:11 am

I believe the R/V designation (R for 2wd and V for 4wd) actually began with the 1987 models, rather than 1988. 

Title: Re: V10, V20, V30
Post by: Captkaos on April 17, 2009, 11:23:45 am

Got2haul is correct, R/V started in 1987 in preperation for the new bodystyle trucks for 1988 which were C/K.

Title: Re: V10, V20, V30
Post by: zieg85 on April 17, 2009, 11:31:58 am

Quote from: Captkaos on April 17, 2009, 11:23:45 am

Got2haul is correct, R/V started in 1987 in preperation for the new bodystyle trucks for 1988 which were C/K.

I meant that, just didn't come out that way I guess.

Title: Re: V10, V20, V30
Post by: 1HI4x4 on April 17, 2009, 04:26:25 pm

My 1991 CC is a V3500

Title: Re: V10, V20, V30
Post by: 79K20 on April 20, 2009, 10:58:41 am

Good to know... Thanks for the info!